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Key Takeaways

• The concept of "enough" is about self-acceptance and getting off the ladder of comparison
• Personal development can become its own trap of never feeling "enough"
• Embracing choice, including the choice not to change, builds self-acceptance
• Small acts of bravery in daily life can be as impactful as grand achievements

Connect with Barbara:

www.corluma.com

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www.beenough.com

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Nicole Foster, JD, MPH, is a visionary entrepreneur, legacy advocate whose work has been featured in The Washington Post, Ebony and ESSENCE Inc. She is the Founder & CEO of Sommos, the AI-powered storytelling platform helping families preserve, organize, and share their stories before they’re lost to memory loss, digital clutter, or time. Sommos was born from a deeply personal moment: nearly losing her father before capturing his stories. Nicole is now building a category-defining platform that transforms family storytelling into a joyful, intuitive, everyday act.

Nicole is also the Co-Founder of Cajou Creamery, a globally inspired, plant-based ice cream company rooted in food justice, wellness, and joy. Cajou was recently named Best Vegan Ice Cream in Baltimore, and featured by the TODAY Show as one of the 41 Best Ice Cream Shops in the U.S. The brand employs returning citizens, reimagines nostalgic flavors from around the world, and proves that plant-based doesn’t mean compromise.

Key Takeaways

• Nicole Foster has had a diverse career path, pivoting from law to entrepreneurship, demonstrating courage to change directions
• Sommos is an AI-powered app that helps families preserve and share their stories/histories in an organized, accessible way
• The importance of capturing family stories and wisdom before they're lost, and connecting generations through shared narratives
• Living authentically and pursuing one's passions can lead to fulfilling work and innovative solutions to societal needs

Before founding two purpose-driven companies, Nicole led a boutique law firm in Miami Through Sommos, she hopes to support efforts to document and protect these traditions, making the platform a tool for intergenerational continuity across borders and identities.Nicole holds a JD and MPH, and her work has been featured in ESSENCE, Inc., Ebony, The Washington Post, and other platforms focused on innovation, Black women founders, and community storytelling. She is a proud Baltimorean, a mother, and a relentless believer that preserving legacy is a radical act of love—and a necessary tech frontier.

How to get in touch with Nicole:

www.sommos.live

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolevfoster/

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